Musician’s 50+

Musicians 50+ Handsome Dick Manitoba

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

This is my portrait of Handsome Dick Manitoba. Handsome Dick was the lead singer in the infamous Dictators back in the CBGB days. He currently fronts The Dictators NYC and is a DJ on Sirius XM”s Underground Garage.

 

Musicians 50+ Peppy Castro

Peppy Castro © Leland Bobbé

Peppy Castro © Leland Bobbé

This is Peppy Castro one of the early pioneers of the Psychedelic Garage band rock era. At age 17 he was one of the founding members of the legendary rock group, The Blues Magoos. He also starred in the original Broadway production of Hair. His songs have been recorded by the likes of Diana Ross, Kiss and Cher among others.

 

Musicians 50+ Sal Maida

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

This is bass player Sal Maida. Sal’s played with Roxy Music, Sparks, Milk’n Cookies, and currently Cracker. I’ve known Sal since the 70’s . . .

Musicians 50+ Andy Shernoff

© Leland Bobbe

© Leland Bobbe

Continuing my Musicians 50+ this is Andy Shernoff, bass player and songwriter from NYC punk rockers The Dictators. He also played bass and sang backing vocals on Joey Ramone’s  solo album. His songs have been covered by The Ramones, Joey Ramone, Dion and Mary Weiss from The Shangri La’s.

Musicians 50+ Desmond Sullivan

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

This is my portrait of Desmond Sullivan, guitar player in The Planets.

Musicians 50+ Lisa Burns

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

This is singer/songwriter Lisa Burns. She’s the latest in my series of portraits in musicians over the age of 50.

 

Musicians 50+ Walter Lure

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

This is my portrait of Walter Lure guitar player with The Heartbreakers. How many of you can say that you toured with The Sex Pistols?

Musicians 50+ John Berenzy

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

Ex-band mate, current soul mate and best friend, John Berenzy is an extraordinary musician. Singer, songwriter, poet and guitar player extraordinaire, John is the real deal.

Musicians 50+ Kenny Aaronson

© Leland Bobbé

© Leland Bobbé

My latest portrait in my new Musiciacns 50+ series. This is bass player Kenny Aaronson. Kenny’s played with Bob Dylan, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Brian Setzer, Michael Shrieve and a host of others. Recently he’s toured with the New York Dolls.

Musicians 50+ Ivan Julian

Ivan Julian © Leland Bobbé

Ivan Julian © Leland Bobbé

This is my portrait of guitar player Ivan Julian. Ivan was one of the founding members of the seminal NYC Punk band Richard Hell and the Voidoids.